Home / 1,385.48-2,077-655.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,385.48, 2,077 and 655.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,385.48, 2,077 and 655.26 is: 982.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,385.48 : 2,077 = 655.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,385.48/2,077 = 655.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,385.48x = 2,077 × 655.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,385.48x = 1,360,975.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,975.02/1,385.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982.31

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.